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Dicing (Cutting Skills) Video
Chef Matt explains the technique of a basic dice. To practice the techniques shown in this video, you'll need a cutting board, a Chef's...
Apr 18, 2023


Stabilizing a Cutting Board (Quick Tip)
A cutting board that slides around while prepping food is a safety hazard and increases your risk of nicking yourself - or worse, slicing...
Apr 17, 2023


Ratio by Michael Ruhlman (Cookbook Spotlight)
One of the first and most influential books that taught me how to think like a chef is Ratio by Michael Ruhlman. The author himself sums...
Apr 13, 2023


Slicing (Cutting Skills) Video
In the newest Every Day Chef video on Slicing posted on YouTube, Chef Matt explains the technique of a basic slice, a chiffonade, and a...
Apr 11, 2023


Kitchen Setup for Under $250
You don’t need a world class kitchen full of all kinds of gadgets to make delicious food. Below are two lists of equipment, broken up...
Apr 10, 2023


Fundamentals of Cutting (Cutting Skills) Video
Chef Matt explains how to hold a knife, the mechanics of how a knife works, and three basic techniques for cutting (the rocking chop, the...
Apr 9, 2023


Every Day Chef is Live!
Some of you may have noticed a few of our videos on YouTube, but that was just a trial phase. We took the feedback that we received and...
Apr 7, 2023
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